Israel not bringing Arab boycott to WTO

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From the Jerusalem Post:

Despite its decade-old membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO), which aims to liberalize international commerce, Israel has never filed a formal complaint against the Arab boycott of the Jewish state, nor does it have any plans to do so in the immediate future, The Jerusalem Post has learned.

Instead, Israel has opted for what one government official in Jerusalem termed "a more discreet method to try and open channels of communication," maintaining that a behind-the-scenes approach would ultimately prove more effective in contending with the embargo.

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Post review of all WTO grievances filed since the start of the organization found that Israel has never submitted a single complaint on any subject, including the trade embargo enforced by various Arab countries. In addition, an examination of statements made by Israeli officials at the WTO revealed that they have not mentioned the Arab boycott of the Jewish state in their remarks.

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However, Schwab told the senators, if Israel believes that the Saudis are continuing to implement a boycott, they can bring a case against Riyadh to the WTO and "the United States could support such a case."

From the Jerusalem Post

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